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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay5 W$ I8 ~5 N/ X5 k; C/ ^- W
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.5 D; p- W/ x! Y) B" h M' a; f
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This raises red flags:
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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6 |3 f$ `. E, FIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.: X9 X2 C% A1 y& ?3 j. t5 P
# Q" t; Q; q" x. C1 y7 Q% c: sIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.0 q$ Z' U/ f# a' ~
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:1 _+ J/ V( O6 g0 w0 C; }# _
Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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/ a- M7 {2 `% V6 H/ K“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”2 |& D( Q" w# V/ V7 _! v- D
. y" b" m8 W5 P7 O4 o" AGet everything in writing:& I3 Y0 O+ v8 h! m5 N6 u5 S7 C
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.. I; v5 K' h3 c
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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) j; d+ w; T I1 iBe cautious if:
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! N0 P7 a1 X0 FSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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% O8 o0 l+ F( ^+ m1 R2 R1 AThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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